The Purpose of Education

1. “From Zero to ATPL”Žilinská univerzita v ŽilineTeaching the World to Fly:Lessons from Over 80 Years in Aviation Education

2. The Purpose of Education • The Educated Man • will turn out to be good • will know how to make good use of his knowledge • Justified in an era of relative stability in which knowledge and technology changed very gradually and in an era in which education was considered a right and privilege for essentially the elite class.

3. Re-examination of the Purpose of Education • In an era of knowledge explosion, technological revolution and a social policy of educational opportunity, this mindset of the purpose of education and this faith in the power of transmitted long-lasting knowledge is no longer appropriate. • Modern is a very temporary state.

4. Re-examination of the Purpose of Education • We now know that in the world of the future we must define the mission of education as to produce competent people – people who are able to apply their knowledge under changing conditions. • We also know that the fundamental competence all people must have is the competence to engage in lifelong learning. • We know that the way to produce these competent people is to have them acquire their knowledge and skills in the context of real world application.

5. Lifelong Learning • Philosophy that has taken root in a whole host of different contexts in the United States. • Lifelong learning is attitudinal; that one can and should continually be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors. • Lifelong learning sees citizens provided with learning opportunities at all ages and in numerous contexts both at work, at home.

6. Lifelong Learning • Lifelong education is a form of pedagogy often accomplished through various means, including traditional classroom instruction, distance learning or e-learning, continuing education. • It also includes postgraduate programs for those who want to improve their qualifications, bring their skills up to date or retrain for a new line of work.

7. Lifelong Learning – Not Uniquely American • In October of 2002 the Global Conference on Lifelong Learning organized by the World Bank, the Baden-Württemberg Foundation for Development-Cooperation, and the German State of Baden-Württemberg met in Stuttgart, Germany. • The conference was supported by industrial giants BMW and Deutsche Telekom.

8. Lifelong Learning – Not Uniquely American • The conference was organized in response to the increasing realization that globalization, and the growth of the knowledge-based economy, pose economic and technological challenges to education systems worldwide. • The purpose of the conference was to promote the transformation of traditional education systems into a LLL environment that promotes learning throughout the life cycle, from childhood to retirement.

9. Lifelong Learning – Not Uniquely American • The report from this conference stated, “In the 21st century, workers need to be lifelong learners, adapting continuously to changed opportunities and labor market demands of the knowledge economy. Lifelong learning (LLL), therefore, is not a luxury for any country. Education systems in all countries will have to evolve in that direction. Economic growth is increasingly driven by knowledge, and no country can remain competitive without applying knowledge”.

10. Lifelong Learning – Not Uniquely American • More recently, the European Union adopted a Communication in October 2006 entitled "It's never too late to learn". • This document suggests lifelong learning to be the core of the ambitious Lisbon 2010-process, in which the whole of the European Union should become a learning area.

11. Embry-Riddle and Lifelong Learning • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has as its fundamental mission, the promotion of lifelong learning.

12. Embry-Riddle and Lifelong Learning • The University offers more than 30 degree programs. These include undergraduate programs in aeronautical science; aerospace studies; aircraft maintenance; air traffic management; aviation business administration; aviation environmental science; aviation maintenance management; global security and intelligence studies; human factors psychology; safety science; and technical management. • Graduate programs are offered in aeronautical science; business administration in aviation; human factors and systems; project management; safety science; space science; and technical management.

13. Embry-Riddle and Aviation • Embry-Riddle participates in three military contracts worth a total of more than €45 million. • Under these contracts, the University provides aviation-related degree programs to the U.S. military in Europe, Central Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East; trains Air Force pilots at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, and trains Air Force, Air National Guard, and international flight safety officers at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

14. Embry-Riddle and Aviation • Embry-Riddle is a global institution that holds a prominent position in aviation/aerospace education. • The University is the world’s largest independent aeronautical university and boasts a student body of over 34,000 that come from all 50 states and more than 100 nations. • The University offers more than 30 degree programs, at the Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral level.

15. Embry-Riddle and Aviation • Embry-Riddle provides flexible educational services to thousands of working adults through the Worldwide Campus. • Students receive their degrees from more than 170 teaching centers in the United States, Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Far East, or through online learning.

16. Embry-Riddle and the “Five Ways to Learn”

17. “Five Ways to Learn” • Traditional Classroom • Online • EagleVision Classroom • EagleVision Home • Blended Learning

18. Traditional Instruction • Campus • Lectures • Flight Line • Lab Work • Simulation

19. Online Instruction • No specific course meetings • Weekly assignments • Discussion Forums • Asynchronous • Online Tests

20. Course Modules • Class Topics • Assignment details • Links to discussion material • Student Understanding

21. Assignments • Video lectures • Discussion input • Research projects

22. Grades • Real-time grading • Checklist style progression • Transparency for Students

23. EagleVision (EV) • Provides students the opportunity to join students and an instructor from another location. • Students may attend classes from home or office. • EagleVision provides real-time two-way audio and video, application sharing, web browsing, white-boarding, and text chatting via the Internet. • Faculty use EV tools to engage students in the discussions and course materials.

24. How Does EagleVision (EV) Work?

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